On April 13, 1882, the researcher and folklorist from Arbër Dhimitër Kamarda passed away. He is the author of “Test of comparative grammar on the Albanian language”, the first scientific work by an Albanian author.

On April 13, 1926, the agreement was concluded in Milan according to which Ahmet Zogu’s government granted an Italian company the concession for the exploitation of coal in the Memaliaj mine.

On April 13, 1937, the Igumenian Patriarchate sent Archbishop Kristofor Tom for the official announcement in Istanbul, for the recognition of the autocephaly of the Albanian Orthodox Church.

On April 13, 1985, Dervish Shaqa, a well-known patriot and rhapsodist of Dukagjin, died. Followed by the Serbian regime, he immigrated to Albania, where with his patriotic songs he exerted influence and inspiration in tempering the liberation consciousness of Albanians from Yugoslavian captivity.

On April 13, 1989, Avni Zajmi passed away. He was a patriot, a teacher, a distinguished sportsman. He was the secretary of Hasan Prishtina. Member of “Bashkimi” Society, close friend of Avni Rrustemi. He was born in Vushtri, Kosova. He completed high school in Istanbul and higher studies in Dijon, France. He was familiar with several foreign languages such as French, Italian, Turkish and Arabic. Avni Zajmi’s youth coincided with the foregrounding of the Albanian issue, and his patriotic commitment could not be influenced by a more patriotic figure than that of Hasan Prishtina, who was the same time his maternal cousin. As a representative of the Albanian students led by the member of the Turkish parliament Hasan Prishtina, Avni Zajmi contributed in the years 1908-09 to the realization of Albanian lessons in the schools of Shkup. The teacher of the first Albanian high school was appointed Sali Gjuka, a signatory of the declaration of independence in Vlora. Exactly four years later, Zajmi was the trusted secretary when Hasan Prishtina led the general uprising of Kosova that preceded independence. After his death, the World Olympic Committee in 1996 honored him with the “100th anniversary of the Olympic Games” decoration.

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